Propulsion
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NewsWorld's first hard sail on LNG carrier
The first hard sail system has been installed on an LNG carrier to cut emissions and fuel use
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NewsABB secures magnet shaft generator deal
ABB has won a deal with SHI to equip 15 LNG carriers with permanent magnet shaft generators, improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions
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NewsThe transition to battery-electric propulsion
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping looks at battery-=electric propulsion
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NewsKM wins PCTC propulsion upgrade deal
Kongsberg Maritime is to upgrade ten Höegh Autoliners’ PCTCs with its Promas Lite propulsion system to improve efficiency and reduce fuel consumption
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NewsSomas appoints Accelleron as global service provider
Somas announces partnership with Swiss-listed Accelleron.
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NewsInnovative retrofit boosts ship’s efficiency
A collaboration between Berg Propulsion, CMA CGM, and Reederei Rambow has significantly enhanced a container ship’s efficiency through innovative retrofit
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NewsHempaguard Ultima enhances hull protection
Hempel’s new hull coating system is said to reduce fuel use by up to 21%
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NewsWind-assisted cargo ship debuts at SMM
A wind-assisted cargo ship featuring bound4blue eSAILS will debut at Hamburg’s SMM trade fair
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NewsMAN GI engines for 12 EPS newbuilds
MAN ME-GI engines are ’setting a new standard’ for RoRos, bulk carriers and container vessels
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NewsWINGD to trial VCR tech in dual-fuel shipping
The project will be the first field test of WinGD’s groundbreaking dual-fuel engine technology
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NewsKR announces arrival of low-carbon sailing cargo ship
Korean Register has delivered the SV Juren Ae, a low-carbon sailing cargo ship
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NewsClassNK’s first AiP for wind-assisted LNG carrier
ClassNK has issued its first ever approval in principle for a membrane-type LNG carrier installed with a hard sail wind propulsion system
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NewsFuel cost savings brought to the fore
A look back at our coverage of the infamous oil crisis of the 1970s and its impact on the shipping market
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NewsWinGD completes new 2-stroke engine tests
WinGD’s new medium-bore 2-stroke engine has successfully completed type approval and factory acceptance tests
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NewsBrunvoll packages for three shuttle tankers
Brunvoll is to supply main propulsion and manoeuvring packages for three new shuttle tankers
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NewsTMC wins HHI LNG carrier deal
Four new LNG carriers will be equipped with HHI air lubrication systems supported by TMC compressors featuring frequency-controlled technology
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NewsDNV approves Hempel hull coating
DNV has validated Hempel’s silicone-based hull coating solution which reportedly reduces fuel consumption by up to 20%
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NewsShell opens its first megawatt charger in Amsterdam
Shell has just opened its first megawatt charging facility in Amsterdam as the oil major looks to continue its expansion into the renewable energy sector with a shore-to-ship solution.
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News10th hybrid chemical tanker for Tärntank
Kongsberg Maritime has won a deal to design and equip a tenth hybrid chemical tanker for Danish operator, Tärntank
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NewsVCR narrows gap between dual-fuel two-stroke designs
Early orders indicate that WinGD’s latest advance to its X-DF platform could answer some of the challenges associated with low-pressure dual-fuel engines.
